Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9N Neo-F V2

Key differences

Processor socket
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Neo-F V2:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1066 MHz
- K9N Neo-F V2:1000 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9N Neo-F V2:8 GB
Motherboard form factor
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K9N Neo-F V2:ATX
Expansion slots
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)
- K9N Neo-F V2:3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E (x1)
Width
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- K9N Neo-F V2:304 mm
Depth
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- K9N Neo-F V2:244 mm

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Comparison of 945GM4-FI, K9N Neo-F V2
20 specifications	A MSI 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM4-FI View product	B MSI K9N Neo-F V2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1066 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Vista Premium	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)	3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E (x1)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 LAN, Realtek RTL8111BL
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x S-ATA 2 1 x IDE

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